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Chapter 20: Lymphatic system and Immunity Flashcards

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Define Immunity

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process that protect the body from cellular injury and disease-causing cells, and pathogens

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what are the two components of the lymphatic system

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  1. lymphatic vessels (tubes)

2. lymphatic tissues and organs (clusters of lymphoid follicles, tonsils, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus

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functions of the lymphatic system (3)

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  1. regulation of interstitial fluid volume
  2. absorption of dietary fats
  3. immune functions
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how many lymph trunks are there?

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nine lymph trunks

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intestinal trunk and lumbar trunk drain into what vessel

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cisterna chyli

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what does the cisterna chyli and other lymph trunks drain into?

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one of two lymph ducts- thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct

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How does the lymph drain?

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drains into the blood through low-pressure venous circuit, returns to the heart through valves, skeletal muscles, smooth muscle walls in the lymph-collecting vessels

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Describe the lymphatic capillary walls

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not tightly joined together, able to flap open and close, fluid is able to leak into the blood increasing pressure in the interstitial fluid

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what happens when the pressure in the interstitial fluid decreases?

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endothelial cells flap shut, major role in precise control of the amount of fluid between cells

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what is the predominant tissue type of the lymph system?

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loose CT called reticular tissue that contains specialized cells and thin reticular fibers (traps pathogens)

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What do lymphoid organs house?

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leukocytes: macrophages, B lymphocytes, and T lymphocytes

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What is Mucosa-Associated Lymphatic Tissue (MALT)?

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loosely organized clusters of lymphoid tissue that protects the mucous membrane

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Where can MALTS be found?

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tonsils, Peyer’s patches, apendix

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What are Lymph nodes?

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small clusters of lymphatic tissues located along lymphatic vessels throughout the body

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What are the functions of Lymph nodes?

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  • traps pathogens
  • drains out through efferent lymphatic vessels
  • prevents pathogens from being delivered to the blood
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What is the spleen?

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largest lymphoid organ in the body, protects. the body from pathogens that have entered the blood

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What is the thymus?

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secretes hormones that carry on the function of producing T cells

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What is the first line of defense of the Immune system?

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includes the cutaneous and mucous membranes that act as surface barrier to block pathogen into the body

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What is the second line of defense of the immune system?

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includes the responses of the cells and proteins that make up the innate immunity

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What is the third line of defense in the Immune system

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includes the responses of the cell and protein of adaptive immunity

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Innate immunity

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consists of antimicrobial proteins and certain cells that respond quickly. Main response for the first 12 hours (exist in the blood stream)

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Adaptive immunity

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responds to specific antigens

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Natural Killer cells

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  • located in the blood and spleen

- main response is to activate the T cells of adaptive immunity

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How does lymphatic and immune system work together?

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  • lymphoid organs and tissues provide a residence for cells of the immune system
  • lymphoid traps pathogens for the immune system
  • lymphoid organs activate cells of the immune system
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Phagocytes
-includes macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils
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What are the other cells of the innate immunity?
-nonphagocytic cells include NK cells, dendritic cells, and basophils
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Antimicrobial proteins
-includes complement proteins and several types of cytokines
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complement
20 or more plasma proteins produced mostly by the liver
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what happens when complement proteins are activated?
- cell lysis - formation of MAC - enhanced inflammation - neutralization of viruses - enhancing phagocytosis - opsonization - clearance of immune complexes
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what are cytokines?
proteins produced by several types of immune cells that enhance immune response
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What cytokines are involved in the innate immunity?
- tumor necrosis factor - Interferons - interleukins
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What are the two stages of inflammation?
1. damaged cells release inflammatory mediators | 2. phagocytes arrive and clean up the damaged tissue
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What are the inflammatory mediators?
- histamine - serotonin - cytokines - bradykinin - prostaglandins - leukotrienes
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What are the 4 cardinal signs of inflammation?
1. redness 2. heat 3. swelling 4. pain
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Phagocyte response from inflammation
- local macrophages are activated and contain invading pathogens - inflammatory mediators and complement proteins attract neutrophils (margination) - increased permeability known as diapedesis - monocytes go to the tissue - bone marrow increases production of leukocytes
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What causes a fever?
response when pyrogens are released from damaged cells or certain bacteria
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Steps of class 1 MHC (4)
1. cell synthesizes either a self antigen or a foreign antigen 2. antigen is broken down by enzymes in the cytosol 3. fragment of antigen goes through the RER and is coupled with a class 1 MHC molecule in the RER 4. MHC-antigen complex leaves the RER bu a vesicle and is inserted into the plasma
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Steps of class 2 MHC
1. cell ingest a pathogen by phagocytosis 2. phagocytic vesicle fuses with a lysosome and the antigen is fragmented 3. lysosome fuses with a vesicle from the RER that contains class 2 MHC molecule 4. MHC-antigen complex is inserted into the cell's plasma
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TH cells
exerts their effects through secretion of cytokines | -stimulation of macrophages, TC cells, B cells
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TC cells
- kill other cells | - release protein perforin are creates pores
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describe the three phases
- a B cell clone recognizing its specific antigen, which triggers it to undergo changes and secreting antibodies - antibodies in the blood rises dramatically - persistence of a population of B cells that are faster if another antigen is encountered
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antibody structure
- basic subunit is a Y-shaped molecule formed from 4 peptide chain (2 heavy and 2 light) - each chain has 2 types of regions - constant region - variable region
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What are the 5 basic classes of antibody?
- IgG - IgA - IgM - IgE - IgD
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What are the different actions of antibodies (ability to bind antigens)?
- agglutination - precipitation - opsonization - neutralization - complement activation - stimulation of inflammation

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